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Maccabi Health Fund Undermines Babies' Health By Distributing Free Formula to New Moms

Distributing samples of infant formula and marketing breastmilk substitutes to new mothers is in direct violation of the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing...

Breastfeeding, plastics and dioxin

In the same way that we are seeing negative effects of environmental contaminants on the human reproductive system, the new study suggests an effect of...

Breastfeeding Conference for Health Care Professionals and Mothers

Breastfeeding is good for the environment and good for babies. To encourage and support breastfeeding in Israel, the breastfeeding support organization La Leche League (LLL)...

Keeping Baby Hydrated and Safe in Hot Weather

Israel is in the midst of a sharav, a scorchingly hot and dry weather front typical for this time of year. We don’t want to...

Breastfeeding and Keeping Up With "Supply and Demand"

Breastfeeding involves no processing and no waste, and helps protect the environment, as we’ve been exploring here on Green Prophet’s breastfeeding series. Even though breastfeeding...

How to save water and energy with your washing machine

Some of us are already using air conditioner water in our homes. Saving water may not be critical in Canada, but it is in the...

Debunking Myth That Seeds Won't Sprout In Microwaved Water

I love to cook with my microwave. Sure, it’s possible to manage without it, and there are better ways to defrost food. However, there are...

Abandoned Building Becomes Urban Bat Habitat in Israel

Sometimes the urban environment is an ideal place for wild animals. Here’s an example: In 2006, Petach Tikva’s two hospitals merged to form the Rabin...

10 breastfeeding products you do not need to buy

What you don't need when you decide to breastfeed your baby.

Is Bubbe's Eastern European Diet "Kosher" for Your Health?

Israelis come from a variety of countries and their diets tend toward the eclectic. My own culinary heritage is staunchly eastern European. But while my...
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